Barcelona are reported to be eyeing an opportunistic approach for Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah, who is on course to become a free agent.

The Egyptian is out of contract at the end of the season with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations to extend his current deal.

By letting Salah go on a free, Liverpool will not even get compensation for him. It’s moot how much of a budget there will be to replace him. But even if the club had infinite funds, the numbers would suggest Liverpool would not be able to find an adequate replacement for their Egyptian King.